CATDOLL : CATDOLL:【HELP】How to eliminate apple snails in the guppy tank? Can an apple snail reproduce? 【HELP】

1. [HELP] How to eliminate apple snails in the guppy tank? Can one apple snail reproduce? [HELP]

Because apple snails have very strong survival and reproduction abilities, sometimes they may overrun the fish tank and turn from a benefit into a harm. Therefore, apple snails are generally kept in bare tanks for easy cleaning. If they overrun in a grass tank, it will be more troublesome. In addition to manual capture, there are generally two ways to eliminate apple snails in the fish tank. A: Since apple snails have poor drug resistance, they can be killed in large numbers by adding a small amount of furazolidone solution to the fish tank. As long as the dosage is mastered, it is generally harmless to fish. B: Pufferfish usually like to prey on snails and can be said to be the natural enemy of apple snails. As long as a few ornamental pufferfish such as chocolate dolls or eight-character dolls are introduced into the fish tank, the apple snails that are overrunning in the tank can be completely dealt with in a short period of time. However, after the apple snails are eaten, the pufferfish must be fished out in time and raised separately, otherwise, the pufferfish will easily attack the fins of other ornamental fish.

1. Apple snails are hermaphroditic animals. As long as one of them reaches the right age and is in a suitable environment, it can reproduce alone. They are mainly distributed in Africa and the Americas. Their lungs/gills allow them to tolerate oxygen-deficient water. During the dry season, they will bury themselves in the bottom soil and close their shells to hibernate. In addition to drought resistance, the gill cover is also a self-defense device. South American Pomacea has a breathing tube - lungs. When it needs to breathe, the snail breathes air under the water to avoid bird attacks. The apple snails sold in major pet stores abroad are called Apple Snail in English, and Ramshorn Snai is called Nautilus or Flat Snail by foreign Chinese. Apple snails are artificially bred by German fisheries for aquariums. The original species is Planorbarius corneus, which is produced from Europe to Central Asia. The flesh color of wild individuals is mostly gray-black. The red color is due to the lack of skin pigment mutation, which shows the color of its blood. The shell itself is light yellow. Interestingly, the blood of this snail may also be blue, so now apple snails also have many different colors. The shell of the apple snail is left-handed, and the maximum diameter of the shell can reach about 2.5 cm. This species is a snail that breathes air directly, so the shell mouth is open, there is no mouth cover, only a pair of tentacles, and there are eyespots at the base that can distinguish light and dark. Its eggs are very good fish and shrimp feed.

2. Wild apple snails live in ponds with slow-flowing water, abundant algae, and rich in calcium. Apple snails have strong adaptability, but in order for them to grow well and reproduce in large quantities, the water quality must not be too acidic and there must be algae for them to eat. Their lungs/gills allow them to tolerate oxygen-deficient water. During the dry season, they will bury themselves in the bottom soil and close their shells tightly to hibernate. In addition to drought resistance, the gill cover is also a self-defense device. South American Pomacea, have breathing tubes-when the lungs need to be ventilated, the snails breathe air under the water surface to avoid bird attacks. Apple snails have no ears and are completely deaf. They "see" their environment, but their vision is only enough to distinguish between light and dark. Fish that eat snails (such as chocolate dolls) and snails (such as killer snails) as well as lobsters, loaches, etc. should not be kept together with apple snails. Small snails may also be eaten by small shrimps such as crystal shrimp.

3. Not all snails are hermaphrodites. Apple snails have genders. Apple snails are hermaphroditic mollusks. They are hermaphrodites when young, but can be distinguished when they grow up. As long as there are two apple snails, they can reproduce. The eggs they lay are wrapped in colorless and transparent gelatin. As long as the water quality is suitable, they can reproduce all year round, and it is very easy to overflow the tank. If they reproduce too much, you can use biological methods (chocolate dolls, submarines, etc.) to remove them or remove them by hand, but you must first remove the small tropical fish in the same tank, otherwise they will be removed together. If there are too many, you can also use drugs, but it is not recommended. Action Apple snails gradually become active as the temperature rises. In winter, apple snails often stay still, but when the season is right, apple snails can not only forage for food by sticking to the bottom and wall of the tank, but also inflate their shells and float in the water. Apple snails often swim upside down to the surface of the water to forage for food. However, no matter when, the movement speed of snails cannot be fast. Apple snails are not picky about water temperature, water quality and other hydrological conditions. Just pay attention to three points: 1. When the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water is insufficient, the apple snails will climb up to the waterline to breathe. 2. When there are irritating chemicals in the water, the apple snails will turn yellow, become motionless, and eventually die. 3. Apple snails need relatively hard water to help develop their shells. Therefore, you can put some coral sand or shells in the water. However, if the water is too hard, the apple snail's shell will turn white. These characteristics of apple snails can be used to monitor the water quality in the fish tank.

The food of apple snails is mainly algae attached to the fish tank. They can also eat the residual ornamental fish feed in the fish tank. Therefore, it is easy to raise them artificially without algae. Apple snails are tropical snails. The water temperature should be kept in the range of 18-28 degrees Celsius. When the water temperature increases, the activity of apple snails also increases. At 18 degrees, they are almost motionless. Only at 24 degrees or higher can their elegant movements be observed. Temperature not only affects their activity, but is also an important factor in determining their lifespan. At high temperatures, their life cycle (from birth to death) is reduced from four years (in low temperatures) to less than one year, and their reproduction rate increases with water temperature.

2. What is the red thing on the grass by the river?

The eggs of the golden apple snail,

The golden apple snail is an invasive species.

The Pomacea canaliculata is a mollusk of the family Pomacea. It is very similar to field snails in appearance. It is large, has a wide range of diets, is highly adaptable, grows and reproduces quickly, and has a high yield. Eating insufficiently heated Pomacea canaliculata snails may cause parasites such as Angiostrongylus cantonensis to infect humans. It was introduced to China in 1981 and is currently listed as one of China's first invasive alien species.

This kind of thing is highly contaminated with bacteria, try not to touch it

3. What do apple snails eat?

Moss on the edge of the fish tank. Fish feces. And special ingredients. [Of course, it is best to have fish feces, and raise fish with it]

There is no special way to raise apple snails. They reproduce very quickly. They are hermaphrodites and cross-fertilization will soon make the tank burst. They are not very good-looking. If you like snails, you can raise some mystery snails. They are still pretty good-looking and can grow very large (apple snails are 2 cm, mystery snails can grow to 5-6 cm), come in many colors, and reproduction is also easy to control

4. Is apple snail easy to raise?

It is quite easy to raise. It is best to add some water plants and put a few adult snails in to feed turtle food. It is super gluttonous. It will reproduce and grow quickly when the temperature is high. I personally feel that if you add water plants, the water will turn green and cultivate algae. The little snail will grow very quickly.